The Business Beat for the Week of June 17th

Business Beat June 17
 
Ken Brown has a new book about an intriguing bit of local history. It’s called Macdonald and Mrs. Hall and it explores the relationship between John A Macdonald and Peterborough widow Elizabeth Hall, whom he refers to as loving Lizzie. The book uses original primary source research to follow Macdonald, at the time an out-of-town developer, who arrives by train to meet with Hall about developing a 471 acre waterfront land parcel that includes what is now Beavermead Park. Get a copy of the book, which includes many never before published images, at Ashburnham Alehouse, Sullivan’s Pharmacy, The Canadian Canoe Museum, Peterborough Museum, Take Cover Books, Mark Jokinen Books, Trent Valley Archives, and in Lakefield at Happenstance.
 
It's time to develop practical artificial intelligence skills for your business. The Innovation Cluster Peterborough & the Kawarthas is launching a new workshop "Hands on: AI made easy for non-geeks" on Wednesday June 19 from 12 to 1 pm at Venture North at 270 George Street North. The workshop includes a free lunch and will be led virtually by renowned AI expert B.L. Ochman. She is known for her successful campaigns at IBM and Meijer. For more information go to innovationcluster.ca.
 
There’s a new podcast from the Peterborough and the Kawarthas Chamber of Commerce. It’s a spinoff of the popular Voice of Business column and will feature a different guest every second week to talk about local business issues. It’s hosted at Bennett’s Furniture and Mattresses in Peterborough. The first edition features Heather Watson, president of local marketing agency Acorn30, in conversation with me as we talk digital adoption and upcoming technology. You can find it at pkchamber.ca.
 
Don’t miss the Living Well Senior Showcase This Wednesday, June 19, at the Peterborough Sport and Wellness Centre from 9 am to 4 pm.
 
Also in the news, Wanderlight Alpaca Experience is launching their new Alpaca Quest! Their featured alpaca quest will be launched June 25th. This quest follows ancient alpaca guardians that have travelled through time to save their beloved alpacas from relentless hunters. Together, you must solve the puzzles they left behind to find the alpacas' secret hiding place before it is too late. This is the premise for Wanderlight's newest immersive adventure - a first-of-its-kind experience that blends the best of an escape room-style game with the nature-based wonder of an alpaca walk. For bookings, you can visit:Wanderlight Alpaca Experience - Peterborough & the Kawarthas.

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